User's Manual

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™
SYSTEM SUMMARY – Technical Specifications
LCU [RCR]
Enclosure: 20"L x 20"H x 8"W (50.80cm x 50.80cm x 20.32cm), NEMA 4
(IP66) Steel.
Weight: Approximately 70 lbs (31.75 kg)
Environment: Outdoors, -22°F to 150°F (-30°C to 65°C), RH 0 to 95% non-
condensing (-40°F units available – contact factory for details)
Electrical
Input/Output connections: Qty 4, quick connect/disconnect plugs and sockets
Solid State Digital Outputs: Total of 96 rated at 100VDC with individual fusing at 5A
Solid State Digital Inputs: Total of 48 rated at 74VDC with individual fusing at 5A
Electro-mechanical Outputs: 100VDC @ 10A
Output Termination: 2 screw terminals per I/O position
Receiver/Decoder Power Source: DC-DC converter; 24-78 VDC Input/13.8 VDC output @ 0.8 A
with Under/Over Voltage protection
Minimum Locomotive
Battery voltage: 62VDC
Micro-controllers Qty 3, Intel
™
8051 family microprocessors
Serial Communication Ports: RS232 port for GPS Receiver/clock and external event recorder
RS485 port for locomotive monitoring
Frequency Range: 447-473 MHz
Channel Spacing: 12.5 kHz
Emission/Modulation: 9K801FD ±2.5 kHz deviation
RF Transmit Power: 1.6W (factory set)
Range: 1-mile line of site
Antennas: Qty 2, 5 dB gain, coupled antennas, mounted vertically as a
broadside array for receive and transmit
Approvals: US FCC (Part 90)
Industry Canada (RSS119)
Receiver Sensitivity: 0.5 µV (20 dB quieting) typical
Frequency Stability: ±0.0005% of reference frequency
Decoder Microprocessor Speed: 11.059 MHz
Axle Generator: 120 PPR Dual Phase.
NOTE: As part of our ‘continuous improvement’ policy, CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
reserves the right to change specifications without notice.